So I know it's been forever. I've been making Twilight fanfictions, many many Twilight fanfictions.

I don't own Maximum Ride.

MPOV

I finally gave in. Yes, even the great Maximum Ride had to give in eventually. I flew into a city. The lights practically blinded me while I was landing. Through the muck and city noise I found a cyber café. Using the little cash I had left, I got some internet time. The computers were old and grimy and there was gum under the table. I shuddered a little.

It took me less than a minute to find Fang's blog. He hadn't updated in days. The last update did give me an approximate location though. I breathed a sigh of frustration. There was no way they were still there, but I supposed it was worth a shot. I hightailed it out of the café, feeling dirty. I slipped into dark alley to fly away, not my smartest move. A couple of guys dressed in black clothes appeared out of nowhere.

"Hey, gorgeous."

"Wanna have some fun, baby?"

"Really? How cliché. Oh, wait, I guess you don't know what that means." I could have flown away, but I didn't. Instead, I slammed the fist of my unbandaged arm into the bigger one's stomach. At the same time, the other one reached out to grab me. I whirled around and my foot connected with his groin. He cussed fluently. I didn't stick around for the encore. My wings flew out, and I was gone.

Using my built in compass, I directed myself towards the area where Fang's blog had last been posted from. I had to stop though. The day's escapades had left me exhausted. I set down in...You guessed it, a forest. The trees were more familiar to me than houses by that point. I was comforted by the image of my Flock sleeping in trees similar to these, staring up at the same moon.

A rustling in the forest caught my attention. It was too far away for the human ear to hear, but it was different than the sounds that the animals would normally have made. I jumped out of the tree, landing lightly on my feet. My keen sense of sound lead me to a dark part of the forest. I turned slowly, my body tensed to fight. There was a tiny crackling noise to my right. I turned. Fire?

It was probably just hunters, but I moved closer anyway. The footsteps of the people in the clearing were very light and graceful. A few of the voices seemed to be coming from a bit higher than was normal. Were they in trees? A childish laugh floated through the trees. Angel? No, I was miles from where the Flock should be. But they'd had days to fly…

I flew up through the dark canopy away from the phantom memories that were tricking me. The cool night air splashed in my face. I glanced down. The camp site was not evident. This was exactly how the flock would have set up, practically invisible. My hopes lifted, but I pushed them down. This was too much of a coincidence.

I flew as low as I dared. The voices sounded so familiar, achingly so. I had almost convinced myself that it was them. I was too afraid to hope, though. Then, a dark figure flew out of the trees a short distance away. I observed the flight pattern. It was eerily controlled, more so than that of any bird I'd seen. The body was human. My heart beat faster. The muscles, the wing span. It was Fang!

I used my super speed to propel myself towards him. Wait, was this real. I could be dreaming again, or it could be a trick. It could be clones or something. I pulled myself back. I had to be absolutely sure.

I set to spying. I watched through a gap in the leaves. That was either the flock or clones. How likely is it that clones would be here? I told myself. How likely is it that the Flock would be here? Myself responded. I sighed and settled in for a long night.

The fire below blazed warmly. I watched it reflect in Angel's sparkling eyes. I heard Gazzy's laugh and Nudge's voice. There was a sad edge to her tone. I maneuvered slightly to get a look at her face. She looked older, sadder. She was tucked under Iggy's arm her head resting on his chest. Every once in a while he would look down at her with this look in his eyes like…like he couldn't believe she was there. My heart hurt. I wanted that to be Fang and me.

Nudge's sadness had me examining everyone else for signs of distress. Angel's already too wise eyes held a new depth of emotion. Gazzy was quieter and more removed than before. Iggy also had a sorrow about him. Where was Fang? Oh, the dark flyer.

I almost crashed into the clearing at that moment. No, I had to wait for Fang. No one could make me believe they were him. I knew him too well. His arrival would dictate whether I had to keep searching or whether I'd found my family.

"What are you doing awake?" a voice said too quietly. My breath stopped. I went perfectly still. Fang.

"They heard us leave and woke up," Iggy said. Fang nodded. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. He seemed different and, yet the same. Looking at him with my newly discovered love had my heart fluttering. I almost fell out of the tree, a first for me.

Fang sighed tiredly. He flew up and settled on a branch in the same tree that I occupied. Of course. He was so close. I needed to move down and be with him, but I couldn't. For one, he might fall out of the tree. He thought I was dead. For another, I didn't know what to say. "Hey, it's me. I'm not dead. Surprise!" Just didn't seem to cut it.

I leaned back against the trunk and fell asleep to the gentle hum of my Flock's voices and the steady beat of Fang's heart.

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